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About The Position

The RN Resident - Registered Nurse works in the Cardiovascular Unit at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, providing nursing care to adult patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. The unit cares for patients with a wide range of acuity and complexity, including those recovering from paraesophageal hernia repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), bypass grafting, and cardiac or peripheral artery stenting. It also performs direct current cardioversion (DCCV) and helps patients progress from intensive care after cardiac, thoracic, or vascular surgery. Care may include monitoring patients with permanent pacemakers, implanted cardiac defibrillators, or transvenous pacemakers. An OU Health RN I works under general supervision and provides patient care for health problems ranging from simple to complex. This is a novice or advanced-beginner nursing role in which the nurse develops toward competent practice. The nurse is expected to model OU Health values and nursing professional practice standards while delivering safe, competent care, developing professionally, and collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedules available.

Requirements

  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
  • 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current Oklahoma RN license or current multistate compact Registered Nurse license (eNLC).
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
  • Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
  • Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
  • Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
  • Ability to respond effectively to patients’ and visitors’ cultural and language needs.
  • Computer application skills related to patient quality and safety measures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain patient trust and integrity by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
  • Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
  • Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
  • Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

  • Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
  • Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
  • Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, and note changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
  • Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
  • Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
  • Administer medications as prescribed.
  • Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
  • Deliver patient care safely and competently.
  • Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
  • Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
  • Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
  • Seek mentorship and remain open to coaching and feedback; maintain professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
  • Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
  • Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued and maximized.
  • Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for qualified individuals.
  • Student loan repayment up to $25,000.
  • Relocation assistance for those moving 100 or more miles.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • 401(k).
  • Medical plan.
  • Dental plan.
  • Comprehensive benefits and compensation package.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Nurse Resident salary in the US is approximately $109,000 per year, with a typical range of $69,000 to $156,000.
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